Operations Lead (onsite)
About The Position
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Operations Lead is accountable for end-to-end coordination of operational execution, including new product introduction, recovery planning, risk mitigation, and manufacturing readiness. It serves as the central integrator across functions, driving visibility, root cause resolution, and disciplined decision-making through tiered governance. This role provides execution-based inputs to financial forecasts and capacity plans to enable informed business tradeoffs and commitment alignment.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- Aerospace Industry experience
- Experience with lean manufacturing and ACE/CORE process techniques
- Experience in Operations, Quality, Engineering, Product Support, Supply Chain, Contracts and Logistics management
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, MBA, or Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Experience with external customer interface
- Operational understanding of manufacturing, decision point and engineering processes
- Production configuration management, planning principles and ERP system tools (i.e. SAP), O365 suite experience
Responsibilities
- Primary focus on the execution management, action tracking, and issue resolution for assigned LRUs / LoBs or defined program segments
- Translate demand, recovery plans, and priorities into integrated execution plans
- Manage cross-functional action tracking, ensuring clear ownership, timing, and closure
- Drive issue resolution by coordinating across site, supply chain, and functional teams
- Maintain visibility to execution risks, gaps, and recovery progress at the LRU level
- Support NPI, build readiness, and recovery execution as needed
- Provide execution inputs into capacity, LE/EAC, and program reviews
- Interface directly with site and working teams to ensure alignment and follow-through
- Support business travel as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
